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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,369.48, 56,117.70 and 24,969.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,369.48, 56,117.70 and 24,969.18 is: 37,496.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,369.48 : 56,117.70 = 24,969.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,369.48/56,117.70 = 24,969.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,369.48x = 56,117.70 × 24,969.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,369.48x = 1,401,212,952.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,212,952.49/37,369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,496.19

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